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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,438.50, 17,164.94 and 6,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,438.50, 17,164.94 and 6,849.50 is: 9,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,438.50 : 17,164.94 = 6,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,438.50/17,164.94 = 6,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,438.50x = 17,164.94 × 6,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,438.50x = 117,571,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,571,136.46/12,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.20

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